President Bola Tinubu has set up a committee to resolve the ₦1.5 trillion backlog owed to 2,000 contractors. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, briefed state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, December 10. He said the President was “upset” after learning that about 2,000 contractors …
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has inaugurated the new Board of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF). The apex bank made this known in a statement on Wednesday, December 10. Cardoso said the inauguration of the ACGSF board reaffirms the apex bank’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. He highlighted the …
Senators have raised concerns over what they described as the selective enforcement of President Bola Tinubu’s directive to withdraw police orderlies from Very Important Persons (VIPs), warning that lawmakers should not be treated unfairly. The matter was brought to the floor of the Senate under a point of order by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi …
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, says insecurity in Nigeria is often misrepresented, insisting that the crisis is not driven by religion and that the government is addressing the situation through lawful procedures and ongoing prosecutions. Fagbemi spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with Richard Mills, …
U.S. President Donald Trump says birthright citizenship was originally designed to protect the children of enslaved people, insisting it was never intended for “wealthy foreigners” travelling to the United States to give birth. In an interview with Politico, Trump defended the executive order he signed on his first day back in office in January 2025, …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a grave setback for Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the move further tilts the country toward a one-party structure. In a statement issued on Tuesday night by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said the …
A heated session erupted in the House of Representatives on Wednesday as lawmakers clashed over a motion probing the alleged non-remittance of more than ₦16.3 trillion linked to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) between 2016 and 2022. The motion, sponsored by Hon. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), drew from findings …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, after he failed to meet the bail conditions earlier granted to him. A senior official of the commission, who confirmed the development on Tuesday night, said Malami remained in custody as of 10:00 p.m. …
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 election. His clearance followed internal party procedures that endorsed him as the party’s sole aspirant for the ticket. About 150 delegates of the Accord Party, drawn from all local government areas of the state, gathered on Wednesday …
The trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia is at risk of collapsing following renewed tensions over commitments made by Jakarta, according to a senior U.S. official. The official said Indonesia had backtracked on parts of the deal reached in July, noting that elements previously agreed upon are now being questioned. The remarks were …
